Hilal Zoberi (GA)
Yale School of Public Health ‘26: Master in Public Health, Social and Behavioral Sciences Department
What are your hobbies? Travel (local, domestic, and international!), Coffee, Lifting Weights, and Islamic History
What are your favorite New Haven restaurant? Modern Apizza
Kiswa Rahman (GA)
Pronouns: she/her/hers
Yale School of Public Health ‘25: Master of Public Health (Social and Behavioral Sciences with U.S. Health Justice Concentration)
Why AACC? I am drawn to the AACC because of the unique nature of the physical space to complement the ever-present community that comes with a shared Asian identity. At the AACC, I am excited to be a part of building community and supporting the Asian and Asian American identity by cultivating spaces for people to learn not only about their history but also celebrate the history of others. I look forward to contributing to and learning from the vibrant community at the AACC and supporting the important work around this community’s historical, cultural, and social aspects while also tapping into my Pakistani heritage!
What are your hobbies? Film photography, knitting, textile art
What are your favorite artists/bands? Raveena, Coco & Clair Clair, Atif Aslam, & The Spider-Verse Soundtrack
Xuechen Yu (GA)
Pronouns: she/her
Graduate School of Arts & Sciences ‘25: Biostatistics
Why AACC? The warm and welcoming community that values diversity and inclusion.
What is your favorite food? Yangzhou fried rice
What is your favorite movie/TV show? Westworld
Alani Fujii (GPE Fellow)
Pronouns: she/her
Graduate School of Arts and Sciences: Ph.D American Studies
Why AACC? I spend lots of time in the Okihiro Library, as one of the only places on campus I feel like I could exist as myself, without the pressure to contort myself to act like I was to “perform mastery” in an Ivy environment. The AACC was the one of the few places on campus that felt like home.
What is your favorite food? Lū Sipi (shout out to Tonga for feeding me so well I dream about this dish); a close second is a good jjajangmyeon.
What is your favorite book? Dear Elia - Mimi Khúc